Writing: The Narrative Arc and the Three-Act Novel
Novelist John Lynch defines the narrative arc and talks about the classic three- or five-act structure. Do you use it? Should you?
Why I Write What I Write – by Indie Author Stuart Reid
How and why former Dubai hotelier Stuart Reid took up writing for children and launched a whole new career
10 Inspirational Posts for Successful Writing and Self-publishing in 2017
10 inspirational and practical posts from our 2016 blog archive to help you achieve your writing goals in 2017
OPINION: What’s Not to Love about Writing Full-time? Er, Lots of Things…
What would you do if you had the opportunity to write full-time, rent-free for year? Would you take it? Should you take it? Or are their traps along the way? ALLi members discuss the pros and cons.
Writing: Sharing Stories of Special Needs Children Through Non-Fiction
Interesting and inspiring case study of an indie author who has applied her career experience to write non-fiction books for and about children with special needs.
Writing: 13 Top Punctuation Problems for Writers and Readers
What are your pet hates in punctuation? Here's a handy checklist of the puncutation errors that most irritate readers (and writers). Make sure you're not guilty of them!
Writing: How to Keep Your Momentum Going When Writing a Book
Top tips on how to keep your momentum up while writing your books - brought to you by indie authors who have successfully self-published books following their own advice!
Writing: Why I Write What I Write – Henry Hyde Announces “The New Me”
How and why British writer Henry Hyde is making the leap from trade-published non-fiction author and journalist/editor/publisher of magazines to self-published fiction author, spurred on by being shortlisted in a fiction competition run by indie author collective Triskele Books
More Writers’ Wednesday Aphorisms
For this Writers' Wednesday, we have a second helping of ALLi members' favourite wise words about writing to inspire indie…
Opinion: Yes, You DO Have Time to Write!
It's too easy for self-publishing authors to blame lack of time for their slow progress on writing projects, particuarly if…
Writing: Take Your Time to Love Your Writing
This Writers' Wednesday, Pauline Baird Jones, an award-winning novelist who writes romance, action-adventure, suspense, romantic suspense and comedy-mystery, as well…
Writing: Are You a Plotter or a Pantser, and What’s the Difference?
Authors sometimes bandy about buzzwords that may make no sense to novices but are useful shorthand for certain aspects…